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Polehanki, Dayna (D)

Office: 5400 Binsfeld Building Term: First Phone: (517) 373-7350 Email: sendpolehanki@senate.michigan.gov Home Address: PO Box 51843, Livonia, MI 48151 Website: https://senatedems.com/polehanki/ Seat Number: 7 Standing Committees: Agriculture(VC), Education and Career Readiness(VC), Regulatory Reform Subcommittees: K-12 and Michigan Department of Education (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Sen. Polehanki was elected to the Senate in November 2018 when she defeated former Rep. Laura COX in the general election.  Polehanki secured 50.5 percent of the vote in the general election.  

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EDUCATION

Polehanki graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Central Michigan University, earned teacher certification and a second major in English from Alma College, obtained a master's degree in teaching from Marygrove College, and earned school administrator certification from the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.  

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 SB 0261  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Landfills, Increase civil, administrative, and criminal fines.
(Status: 04/11/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0273  - CHILDREN, Adoption, Prohibit objection to placements by child placing agency based on religious or moral convictions. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0272'19, SB 0274
(Status: 04/17/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, SENIORS AND VETERANS )

 SB 0337  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Employment Discrimination, NEW, Create pay equity in the workplace award program.
(Status: 05/21/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0354  - VEHICLES, Registration Plates, Create special registration plate for women veterans. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4680'19, HB 4681'19, HB 4682'19, HB 4683'19, HB 4684'19, SB 0355'19, SB 0356'19
(Status: 06/05/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE )

 SB 0487  - LABOR, Hours and Wages, Prohibit commissioner from disclosing to employer that an employee filed a claim under 2018 PA 377 if requested by employee.
(Status: 09/04/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0540  - EDUCATION, Board Members, Require continuing education for board members.
(Status: 10/03/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION)

 SB 0541  - APPROPRIATIONS, Supplemental, NEW, Provide a supplemental appropriation to reimburse school districts for board member training.
(Status: 10/03/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS)

 SB 0633  - EDUCATION, Elementary, Amend third grade reading law.
(Status: 11/05/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS )

 SB 0995  - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, Administration, Modify the maximum benefit rate to $603 for claims made after July 24, 2020 and to $362 for claims made before July 25, 2020.
(Status: 06/25/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT)

 SB 1045  - EDUCATION, Elementary, Suspend third grade reading law for the 2020-2021 school year.
(Status: 07/23/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS )

 SB 1113  - HEALTH, Diseases, NEW, Require COVID-19 tests for staff and residents of long-term care facilities, and require the reporting of certain data to the department of health and human services.
(Status: 09/15/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 SCR 0021  - Female Genital Mutilation, A concurrent resolution to support the United Nations' efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation worldwide, and urge the state of Michigan to do everything it can to end female genital mutilation in the state.
(Status: 02/06/2020 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY)

 SCR 0030  - , A concurrent resolution to urge the United States Department of Education to grant waivers for Michigan state assessment requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act.
(Status: 06/25/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS)

 SJR C  - CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, State, Revise permissible uses of school aid funds.
(Status: 01/16/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS)

 SR 0053  - Equal Rights Advocacy Day, A resolution to commemorate May 22, 2019, as Equal Rights Advocacy Day.
(Status: 05/22/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SR 0096  - School Board Recognition Month, A resolution to recognize January 2020 as School Board Recognition Month.
(Status: 01/30/2020 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

 SR 0118  - Michigan State Capitol Commission, A resolution to urge the Michigan State Capitol Commission to prohibit firearms and other dangerous weapons in public areas of the state Capitol building and the Capitol grounds, and to install security screening checkpoints.
(Status: 05/20/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS)

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Senate Passes Return To School Plan In Rare Saturday Session (08-15-2020)

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Gov's COVID-19 Nursing Home Policy Denounced By Senate (06-18-2020)

African American History Push Stalls E.O. Cover Bill In Senate (06-09-2020)

Gov's 32-Member School Advisory Council Meets Friday (06-03-2020)

72% Of Public School Students Can Access Internet For At-Home Learning (06-02-2020)

Shirkey Calls For Those Brandishing Weapons Arrested (05-12-2020)

Emergency Health Care Immunity Extended Under Senate Passed Bill (05-07-2020)

Attorney: Legislature In Charge Of Allowing Guns In Capitol (05-05-2020)

Chatfield Not Interested In Changing Rules On Guns, Signs (05-04-2020)

Senate GOP 'Worked Closely' On School Order; Dem-Led State Ed Board Didn't (04-02-2020)

Decision On Schools Coming 'Within Next Couple Weeks' (03-26-2020)

Nesbitt To Chair Advice And Consent (03-12-2020)

Senate Passes Alternative Special Education Teachers Bill (03-11-2020)

Panel Takes Up Latest Attempt To Regulate Vaping (02-25-2020)

Military Surplus Registration Package Sputters Out Of Senate (02-18-2020)

Senate Dems Go After Incidental SAF Cuts (02-18-2020)

Bill Would Put Alternatively Certified Teachers In Special Ed. Class (02-11-2020)

Gambling Package Could Mean $100M More For Schools (12-11-2019)

Republicans Move Curriculum Option Bills (12-03-2019)

Insect Indecision: Which Should Be Michigan's state bug? (11-15-2019)

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Small Distillers May Tap Into State Tax Break (11-13-2019)

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First Pawnshop Interest Hike Since 1917 Moves (10-29-2019)

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